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PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge

Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties

The Hindu 16 May 2026 4:13 pm

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days, but fresh strikes raise concerns

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days, with the United States pushing for a long-term solution. However, fresh Israeli strikes and ongoing tensions with Hezbollah are raising concerns about how stable the truce really is. Watch the full update.

The Hindu 16 May 2026 3:11 pm

Yili Group Reports FY2025 Dual Growth in Revenue and Profit, Marking 500-Fold Revenue Surge in 30 Years Since Its Listing

On April 29, 2026, Yili Group released its FY2025 Annual Report and FY2026 Q1 Report, delivering ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 1:24 pm

Prabowo affirms not against free market

President Prabowo Subianto emphasizedthe Indonesian government is not opposed to free market mechanisms, ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 1:07 pm

President Prabowo inaugurates 1,061 Red and White Village Cooperatives

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the operation of 1,061 Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP), ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 12:46 pm

Empowering International Commercial Arbitration: Guangzhou Arbitration Commission Opens Global Applications for Panel of Arbitrators

Recently, the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission(GZAC) opens global applications for its panel of arbitrators, ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 12:37 pm

Pakistan eyes PKR 100 billion defence hike in IMF-linked budget

The IMF projected Pakistan's total federal revenues for 2026-27 at PKR 17.144 trillion that's more than PKR 2 trillion higher than the current fiscal year and represents a 13.5% increase, the report said

The Hindu 16 May 2026 12:10 pm

If Pakistan Harbours Terrorists, Operates Against India: Army Chiefs Stern Message

NEW DELHI, May 16: In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not. At an interactive session hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre here, he was asked about how the Indian Army will respond if circumstances that led to Operation Sindoor last year comes up [] The post If Pakistan Harbours Terrorists, Operates Against India: Army Chiefs Stern Message appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 16 May 2026 12:06 pm

President says many countries seek Indonesia's fertilizer supply

President Prabowo Subianto said that many countries have requested assistance with fertilizer supplies from Indonesia ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 12:01 pm

Indonesia, Belarus seal Rp7 trillion business deals in Minsk

Indonesian and Belarusian business players agreed on business commitments through five Memoranda of Understanding ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 11:22 am

Ministry pushes education as key pillar in national research roadmap

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has encouraged education to become a strategic component of ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 11:10 am

Prabowo vows firm action against corrupt officials

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted he was saddened upon receiving reports concerning government officials ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 10:26 am

SBC Medical Group Holdings Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

-SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) (SBC Medical or the Company), a ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 6:50 am

Mary Kay Launches Global Social Squad Program to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Beauty Leaders

-Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in beauty and entrepreneurship, announces the launch of itsGlobal Social Squad ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 6:24 am

Mobix Labs to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Company Powering Defense and National Security

-Mobix Labs, Inc.(Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to ...

Antara News 16 May 2026 5:18 am

Israel targets top Hamas militant leader in Gaza strike

Israel believes Izz al-Din al-Haddad is one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:15 pm

U.S. plans to indict Cubas Raul Castro, U.S. DOJ official says

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:14 pm

BRICS members agree on independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as capital

Members disagree on future of Gaza Strip and Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims falls in Iranian and Omani territorial waters.

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:12 pm

Iran FM says U.S. willing to continue talks, open to Chinas help

Araghchi spoke a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping had offered China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:12 pm

Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in U.S. enter second day

A truce in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has been in place since April 17, but it has not stopped the fighting, with hundreds killed in strikes since then

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:08 pm

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building rises to 24

The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block during what the Ukrainian air force said was Russia's biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion

The Hindu 15 May 2026 11:03 pm

MPR urgesbroad action against child online gambling

Deputy Speaker of Indonesias People's Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat called for broad and ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 9:34 pm

Amity's Singapore-Headquartered AI Research Center Wins Gold at Taiwan's 2026 Best AI Awards

Amitytoday announced that it has won the Gold Award in the AI Application (International Company) category ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:52 pm

Peach Blossoms Celebrates Wins - Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants List and Tatler 20 Restaurants in Singapore

Peach Blossoms has achieved atriple accoladein March and April 2026, earning a spot atNo. 78 on the ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:45 pm

Huawei Empowers Regional Synergy at the 2026 APAC Eco-Partner Summit in Thailand

A premier industry summit concluded today at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), gathering hundreds ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:32 pm

Empowering nurses key to dignified future for elderly: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health underlined that empowering nurses through authority, training, and support will save lives today ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:30 pm

Visa amps up the music as Official Payment Partner for the Asia leg of The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' Stadium Tour

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced a new partnership with global music icon ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:14 pm

Accelerated govt spending helps sustain domestic demand: economist

Head of the Macroeconomics and Finance Center at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), M ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:12 pm

India and the Netherlands: From Quiet Cooperation to Strategic Partnership?

Can India and the Netherlands transform their growing cooperation into a fully-fledged strategic partnership with a clear long-term vision?

The Diplomat 15 May 2026 7:54 pm

Indonesia, Netherlands strengthen naval dialogue in Surabaya

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) explored deeper bilateral cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) through a ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 7:20 pm

Trump says China may release the detained pastor but media tycoon Lai is a tough one

Media tycoon Lai's case had sparked global concerns over the national security clampdown in Hong Kong

The Hindu 15 May 2026 7:05 pm

Baznas builds Indonesia-funded emergency village in Gaza

The National Alms Agency (Baznas) in collaboration with the online fund-raising platform, Kitabisa, built an emergency ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 6:46 pm

Police probe alleged child prostitution involving Japanese nationals

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of Japanese citizens in a child ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 6:23 pm

Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says

The quake's depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth's surface

The Hindu 15 May 2026 6:16 pm

Trump concludes China visit hailing fantastic deals

Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides had reached important common understandings on maintaining stable economic and trade ties, expanding practical cooperation in various fields, and properly addressing each others concerns.

The Hindu 15 May 2026 6:09 pm

Trump says hasnt determined whether to move forward on major arms package for Taiwan

Amid Chinas opposition, U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not made a final decision on a major arms package for Taiwan

The Hindu 15 May 2026 6:07 pm

Southeast Sulawesi readies 47 assets for village cooperatives

The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government has prepared 47 assets across 13 districts and cities to support the ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 5:26 pm

Ministry deploys 2,199 preachers to strengthen religious tolerance

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that it has deployed 2,199 dai (Islamic preachers) to ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 5:01 pm

BRICS ministers fail to issue a joint statement over differences on West Asia conflict

A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi has ended without a joint statement due to differing views on the West Asia

The Hindu 15 May 2026 4:17 pm

Addressing Indonesia's waste problem from the source

Every day, Indonesia generates millions of kilograms of waste, much of which accumulates in landfills that are fast ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 3:08 pm

Indonesia explores Belarus tractor tech for agricultural modernization

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto visited several strategic Belarusian industries in the ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 3:06 pm

Whoosh sells 53,000 tickets during long holiday

Indonesias Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway service, Whoosh, sold around 53,000 tickets for trips during the ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 3:02 pm

Bali governor, Chinese envoy discuss WtE plant project in Denpasar

Bali Governor Wayan Koster received Chinas Consul General in Denpasar, Zhang Zhisheng, to discuss the ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:49 pm

KAI sells over 142,000 tickets for long holiday

State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) reported that 142,147 out of 242,169 tickets available for ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:40 pm

Gov't to build 2,000 fishing villages by 2026

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that the government will soon build 2,000 fishing villages ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:36 pm

Indonesia backs stronger ASEAN cooperation on chemical and management

Indonesia supports stronger commitments among Southeast Asian countries to address the challenges of chemical and waste ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:32 pm

Over 6,000 tourists throng Jakarta's Thousand Islands

Over 6,000 domestic and foreign visitors thronged tourism destinations in Jakartas Thousand Islands region ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:27 pm

Minister Hasan distributes 1,000 rice packages to Kupang residents

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan participated in the distribution of 1,000 staple food packages to ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 2:24 pm

North Korea slams U.K. over sanctions on children's camp

Since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, human rights activists have raised concerns that Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories were subjected to political indoctrination

The Hindu 15 May 2026 1:18 pm

FM Sugiono calls on BRICS to take active role in global peace

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono called for BRICS, as a power in the Global South, to play an active role in ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 12:35 pm

India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US

The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

BBC 15 May 2026 12:11 pm

Israelis mark capture of East Jerusalem with Old City parade, provocative chants

Israel deployed thousands of police officers to keep order in Old City as Jewish nationalists celebrated the capture of East Jerusalem in 1967 war

The Hindu 15 May 2026 12:08 pm

Jakarta collaborate with Milan on creative economy, food security

The Jakarta Provincial Government and the Milan City Government discussed cooperation in several fields including ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 10:41 am

Indonesia opens Bintan fish plant in to boost local economic growth

Indonesian Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono inaugurated a fish processing factory in Bintan ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 10:32 am

China urges lasting West Asia truce, reopening of shipping lanes

U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed Iran during a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The Hindu 15 May 2026 10:08 am

RI-Russia strengthen trade cooperation

Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti emphasized Indonesia's commitment to strengthen strategic cooperation with ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 9:55 am

South Kalimantan conservation team uncovers 56 rare native plants

Researchers from Banua Botanical Garden in South Kalimantan Province have discovered 56 rare plant species during an ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 9:53 am

Toshiba Starts Sample Shipments of New SmartMCD Series IC with Built-in MOSFETs for Motor Drive

-Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation(Toshiba) has started to ship engineering ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 8:38 am

Kioxia Unveils High Performance KIOXIA XG10 Series SSDs for PC OEMs

-Kioxia Corporationtoday announced the KIOXIA XG10 Series solid state drives (SSDs), its latest high-performance ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 5:28 am

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays

Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

BBC 15 May 2026 5:19 am

DevvStream Highlights Southern Energy Renewables Hapag-Lloyd LOI for Green Methanol Project Development and Long-Term Offtake and New Environmental Attributes MOU

-DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) today highlighted Southern Energy Renewables Inc.s recently announced Letter of ...

Antara News 15 May 2026 4:38 am

Cuba ready to consider $100 million U.S. aid offer: Minister

We are ready to hear the details of the proposal and how it would be implemented, Mr. Rodriguez said on X, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio renewed an offer to provide $100 million in aid with conditions.

The Hindu 14 May 2026 10:02 pm

APEC explores ways to strengthen women's engagement in digital economy

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are exploring ways to strengthen women's engagement ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 9:45 pm

Indonesia economy grows 5.61 pct on strong household spending

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the national economys 5.61-percent growth in the first quarter ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 9:44 pm

Indonesia records strong growth as spending rises 21.81 pct: Economist

The Executive Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Esther Sri Astuti, assessed ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 9:24 pm

Healthier homes, shorter cures: Inside Indonesia's TB control efforts

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis can survive for months in damp, poorly ventilated spaces that receive little to no ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 8:52 pm

MOBX to Acquire U.S. Defense Rare Earth, Critical Minerals Company

-Mobix Labs(Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 8:37 pm

APEC strengthens regional ties to maintain food security, trade

Representatives and food safety regulators from APEC member economies are strengthening cooperation to reduce food ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 8:16 pm

Vessel seized off UAEs Fujairah and heading toward Iranian waters, UKMTO says

Two maritime security sources said the ship was believed to be the Honduras-flagged Hui Chuan fishery research vessel

The Hindu 14 May 2026 8:11 pm

Seven Indonesian artists showcase their works at the Venice Biennale

The Indonesian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, hosted at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia in Italy, ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 7:59 pm

Banten tightens supervision at Soetta Airport to prevent hantavirus

The Banten Provincial Government has heightened vigilance and tightened supervision at Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 7:40 pm

Why India Is Growing Suspicious of Nepals New Government

India thought it had an agreement with the RSP leadership on its interests being accommodated.

The Diplomat 14 May 2026 7:22 pm

Nearly 200,000 Indonesian children exposed to online gambling

Indonesian Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid called on all parties to strengthen education and ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 7:21 pm

Deputy minister urges regions to collaborate amid global challenges

Deputy Home Affairs Minister Akhmad Wiyagus reminded regional governments to collaborate on governance and development ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 5:47 pm

Indonesia teams up with South Korea to upgrade 112 emergency system

The Home Affairs Ministry has established cooperation with South Koreas National Fire Agency to strengthen and ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 5:25 pm

Asset Value Investors (AVI) urges the dismissal of two directors at Wacom

Asset Value Investors Limited (AVI) has submitted shareholder proposals on one of AVI Japan ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 5:17 pm

Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping for September 24 visit at White House

President Trump had a good meeting with President Xi of China. The two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation, the White House said in a statement.

The Hindu 14 May 2026 5:16 pm

NIPPON KINZOKU Strengthens Promotion of L-Core as an Eco-Product: Functional Stainless Steel Achieving High Conductivity via Surface Modification

-NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (TOKYO: 5491) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) is proud to announce the strengthened ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 4:51 pm

Komnas HAM urges participatory approach in Aceh disaster recovery

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) called on the government to adopt a participatory approach in ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 4:02 pm

Govt to absorb fishermen's catches for free meals program

The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs is preparing a scheme to absorb fishermens catches in Banyuwangi, ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 3:06 pm

Indonesia's President's Cup aims to unite nation through football

Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir stated that the 2026 Presidents Cup, involving 64 Indonesian League 4 ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 2:58 pm

Attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast unacceptable, says MEA; crew members safe

The statement did not say who had carried out the attack

The Hindu 14 May 2026 2:15 pm

BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices, internal divisions test blocs unity

The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa along with newer member countries

The Hindu 14 May 2026 1:14 pm

Indonesia seeks stronger ITTO support for timber sector

The Indonesian government has urged the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) to strengthen support for ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 1:02 pm

China, Arab states deepen innovation cooperation

Since the first China-Arab States Summit in 2022, China and Arab states have taken the goal of building a China-Arab ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 12:31 pm

Xinhua Commentary: Steering China-US relations steadily forward

As U.S. President Donald Trump is kicking off his state visit to China the first by a U.S. president in almost ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 12:26 pm

Philippine President Marcos calls for an emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

President Marcos Jr. holds meeting with government and security chiefs on May 14, 2026, while police spokesperson Randulf Tuano said one person had been detained and investigations were under way

The Hindu 14 May 2026 12:05 pm

Xinhua Commentary: Why stable China-U.S. ties matter more than ever

U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China comes at a time of global turbulence and profound ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 12:05 pm

Minister urges keeping pesantren safest space for children to learn

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar has emphasized that Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) must remain the ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 11:36 am

RI, Poland strengthen collaboration on women and children protection

Minister of Womens Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifah Fauzi, stated that Polands National Day ...

Antara News 14 May 2026 11:28 am